初日しょにち Common Noun Adverb English jmdict 1 noun (common) (futsuumeishi) adverb (fukushi) first day;opening day 初日から番狂わせが多かった。 There were many upsets right from the first day.
初日はつひ Noun female given name or forename place name English jmdict 1 noun (common) (futsuumeishi) New Year's Day sunrise English jmnedict 1 Hatsuhi